Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Patricia Scalise
Aug 21, 2014
Patricia "Ann" Scalise, 70, of Brentwood TN, died peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Ann lived life to the fullest. She was a loving wife, devoted mom and proud grandmother who impacted everyone who met her. Ann was born on December 12, 1943 in Chipley, Florida to the late Cletus and Myrtle Taylor. She married Ted Scalise and they were...
Joseph Ranzau
Aug 20, 2014
Mr. Joseph Ranzau, age 96 of Hartford, WI passed away August 20, 2014. He was a member of St. Mary's of The Hill Parish in Hubertus, WI. He was loved very much by his family, friends and neighbors and will be dearly missed by all that knew him. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and golf. Retired in 1984 after 36...
Betty Beard
Aug 20, 2014
Mrs. Betty Grace Beard, age 76 of College Grove, TN, August 20, 2014. Faithful worker for Dr. Joe Willoughby for several years on his farm. Loving caretaker for family members. Preceded in death by husband, John E. Beard; sisters, Dessie May Jennette, Mattie Lou Reed and brother, L.B. Spears. Survived by: sons, Tony (Barbara) Beard & Timmy (Bonnie) Beard; daughters,...
Calvin Cooper
Aug 18, 2014
COOPER, The Reverend Calvin Crump, age 90, went home to be with his Lord on August 18, 2014 after a brief illness. Reverend Cooper was the Associate Pastor of Grassland Heights Baptist Church in Franklin, TN from 1994 to the present. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Hogan Cooper; his father and mother, F.M. and Frances...
Eleanor Pratt
Aug 18, 2014
Miss Eleanor Marguerite Pratt, age 88 of Atlanta, GA, August 18, 2014. Formerly of Williamson County, TN. 1944 Graduate of Bledsoe County High School. Received her Masters Degree from University of Tennessee. Employed in Chattanooga and Clarksville, TN before having a 34 year career in Atlanta with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. Preceded in death by...
John Sullivan
Aug 18, 2014
SULLIVAN, Mr. John Vincent, age 85 of Franklin TN, formerly of Atkinson, NH, and Andover, MA, passed away August 18, 2014 in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Mildred E. (Goddard) Sullivan; children John Charles and wife Nancy; Charles Edward and wife Tricia; Richard Brian; Patricia Ellen Ward and husband Steve; and Alyssa Sullivan...
Branden Lucas
Aug 14, 2014
LUCAS, Mr. Branden Jay, age 41 of Franklin, TN died August 14, 2014. Born in Alexandria, VA. Employee of Amazon in Murfreesboro, TN. Survived by parents, Delmus & Alma Lucas of Franklin, TN; sister, Heather Lucas; aunt, Norma Kemp; uncles, Dennis Lucas and Fred Garrett. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home,...
Mr. Jimmy Shiver
Aug 12, 2014
Mr. Jimmy L. "Jim" Shiver, age 77, of Columbia, TN, passed away August 12, 2014. Described by his family as the "Greatest expression of unconditional love", Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. A veteran of the United States Air Force, member of Brown's Chapel Church of Christ, Spring Hill Masonic Lodge and a retired operating...
William Nichols
Aug 11, 2014
Mr. William Louis Nichols, age 71 of Columbia, TN, August 11, 2014. Graduate of Franklin High School. Retired after thirty years of service with the UT Experimental Station. Preceded in death by parents, Pat and Emma Sullivan Nichols; brothers, Malcolm and Wayne Nichols. Survived by: wife, Anne Nichols; sons, Tracy (Embry) Nichols and Michael Nichols; brothers, Jimmy (Dianne) Nichols and...
Mary Blakley
Aug 10, 2014
BLAKLEY, Mrs. Mary Frances, age 88 of Franklin, TN, August 10, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Ira Ellis & Ella Dee Magrill Shackelford and husband, Billie Jack Blakley. Survived by daughter, Karen (George) Grant; brother, Garland Shackelford; six grandchildren & nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted 2:30PM Friday, August...
William Thiry
Aug 9, 2014
William "Bill" Warren Thiry, age 65 of Thompson's Station, TN, formerly of Birmingham, AL. Bill, a native of Hamburg, NY, graduated in 1971 from the University of Alabama and then became a CPA. He retired from Southern Company Services. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Doris Thiry and nephew, Donny Thiry. Survived by wife, Sherri Thiry;...
Katherine Crafton
Aug 9, 2014
Mrs. Katherine Woodard "Kitty" Crafton, age 72 of Franklin, TN, August 9, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Charles E. Crafton, son, Mitchell Wayne Crafton, sister, Maxine Chambers & Joanne Woodard and brother, Bobby Wayne Woodard. Survived by: daughter, Charlotte (David) Watkins; sons, David (Cindy) Crafton & Gary Crafton; brothers, Prentice (Willie Mae) Woodard & Ernest (Doneda) Woodard; sister, Janice...
John Byrd
Aug 7, 2014
Infant, John Rob Byrd, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2014. Preceded in death by his great grandparents, William and Lavell Byrd and John Ben Cowley. Survived by: parents, William Rob and Clair Cowley Byrd of Franklin, TN; brothers, Will and Fletcher Byrd; grandparents, Jerry and Peggy Byrd of Jackson, TN and Ewin and Lucy Cowley of...
Ruth Frary
Aug 4, 2014
Ruth Alaine (Bernhardy) Frary passed away on August 4th, 2014 in Franklin, TN. Ruth was born June 28, 1928 the daughter of Willard and Mary (Melton) Bernhardy in Minonk, IL. She also lived in Chenoa and moved to Lyndon, IL. in 1939. Ruth was raised in Lyndon as one of two children. After graduating from Lyndon High School, Ruth worked...
Mrs. Dorothy Kolentus
Aug 4, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Kolentus, age 79, of Thompsons Station, TN, formerly of Southern California, passed away August 4, 2014. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was active in her church and had served as PTA President at her children's school. Survived by her husband of 60 years, James E. Kolentus of Thompsons Station, TN; son, Michael...
Glen Hazelwood
Aug 3, 2014
Hazelwood, Glen Andrew age 44 of Franklin, TN, passed away at his home August 3, 2014. Glen enjoyed cooking as a chef, music, Star Wars and the Philadelphia Flyers, but he loved his Oakland Raiders. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Hazelwood; parents, Dwain and Joyce Hazelwood; friend, Shelley Hazelwood; uncle, Ralph (Pam) Hazelwood; aunt, Betty (DL) Stevens and...
Charlie Bowman
Aug 2, 2014
Bowman, Charlie Mai Maxwell, age 81 was born into this life on July 24th, 1933 in Baxter, TN. She went home to be with our Lord and Savior on August 2, 2014. In heaven she joins her parents, Versa and Bus, and Charlie and Ophia, and her in laws Causby and Addie, James, Jewell, Geraldine, and Mattie. After becoming pen...
Mary Smith
Aug 1, 2014
SMITH, Mrs. Mary L. of Brentwood, TN, native of Franklin, TN passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by husbands, James Marvin Bennett & Luther Mason; brother, Rev. Alburn Gilliam; sister, Adell Douglas; son, James Larry Bennett; father, Clarence G. Gilliam; mother, Lattie Johnston Gilliam. Survived by husband, Nathan A. Smith; sons,...
Carolyn Long
Jul 31, 2014
LONG, Mrs. Carolyn Yvonne Kidd, age 72 of Thompsons Station, TN, July 31, 2014. Retired accountant with the State of Tennessee. Member of the Boy Scouts of America, Middle Tennessee Council Executive Board, Natchez Trace District, Cub Scout Pack 1291 and Scoutung's National Honor Society, Order of the Arrow in the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge, Nendawen Chapter. Longtime member of Tulip Grove...
Shirley Lature
Jul 30, 2014
LATURE, Mrs. Shirley Spahr, age 80 of Franklin, TN, July 30, 2014. Loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. She enjoyed her grandchildren and was a member of Brentwood Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Ermon Wayne Capps Lature. Survived by sons, David (Kelly) Lature of Franklin, TN, Dale (Janet) Lature of Lavergne, TN & Mike (Pam) Lature...
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